Natasha of Purcellville, VA, became a U.S. citizen so she could vote for Barack. She has lived in the United States for more than twenty years and loves her adopted country dearly but always had hesitated when it came to shedding her Australian citizenship. That is, until she heard speculation that Barack Obama might run for president. She filled out her application in January 2007 and was just sworn in last week. As she writes on her My.BarackObama profile:

He is the only candidate who can bring our country and the world together to solve all of the problems we now face. As a mother of two small children, I always have their lives and well-being at the forefront of my mind. I worry about every detail of their lives. Barack Obama is the best candidate for their future, which means less for me to worry about when he is President of the United States. As he says, "We are the ones we've been waiting for."

She missed her opportunity to vote in the Virginia primary but that didn’t hold her back from tirelessly campaigning for him. Along with all her fellow Loudon County for Obama members, she has helping turn her Republican-dominated county “purple.” Tomorrow she is going to a kick-off event for the Vote for Change registration drive with her four-year-old daughter in tow to continue bringing more people into the process.

Natasha plans the community service projects for the Loudoun County group to “spread the good word” -- as she says -- about Barack. This Monday she'll launch their food drive and has plans in upcoming months to collect supplies for our troops and to organize a children's book drive.

Get involved in your local group and continue to grow the movement. Attend a Vote for Change kick-off event in your area tomorrow to register and mobilize voters.